Does K12 pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, K12 employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at K12. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at K12?

71% of K12 employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated K12 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at K12?

Teacher (308) , Document Processor (37) , Enrollment Consultant (37) , Virtual Teacher (32) , Special Education Teacher (28) , English Teacher (21) , Online Teacher (20) , Director (17) , Enrollment Specialist (15) , Student Support Advisor (13) , Intern (11) , Advisor (10) , Customer Service Representative (10) , Manager (10) , Operations Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at K12 according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible and work from home" ((in 239 reviews)); "Great people and admin who understand you have a life outside of work" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good benefits but that's it" ((in 61 reviews)); "Great work life balance" ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours available." ((in 28 reviews))

What are the cons of working at K12 according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay based on industry standards coupled with a lack of follow through and resources compound the challenge for success" ((in 173 reviews)); "Poor management and very disrespectful" ((in 67 reviews)); "Upper management does not care." ((in 37 reviews)); "Training was horrible and job was not even close to described" ((in 32 reviews)); "Poor Leadership and could really care less about its teachers" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about K12 layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about K12 layoffs and their outlook for job security at K12 in 2026.

What are the top reviewed K12 locations?

Herndon , Dallas , Knoxville , Jacksonville , Alcoa , Reston , Lewisville , Houston , Phoenix , Atlanta , Indianapolis , Austin , Virginia Beach , Oklahoma City , San Antonio , Washington , Seattle , Detroit , Grand Rapids , New York , Remote , Chicago , Texas City , Nashville , Tacoma , Glendale , Fort Worth , Birmingham , Ashburn , Madison

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Remote work but overwhelming caseload and low pay - ELL Specialist K12 Employee Review

1.0

Jun 11, 2026

Ell specialist

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Pros

Remote environment, Computer provided; Access to learning design tools that brick and mortar schools typically don’t have the funding for

Cons

Each department is different, but the ELL/ESL department is very micromanaged. Class sessions were required to be recorded, and it’s your fault if students don’t attend class (there are no repercussions for students who don’t attend). Case loads aren’t manageable (most are over 100 students). The job description is very misleading- ELL specialists end up being ELL teachers with a multitude of additional responsibilities. Very much ‘sink or swim’. Pay is low, and benefits are very expensive.

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5.0

Mar 30, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers teams work well together

Cons

none that i know of . loved my time there

K12 Response

3mo

We’re thrilled to hear you’ve had such a positive experience at K12! Thank you for being part of our team and for sharing your perspective.

3.0

Jun 12, 2026

Teacher

Recommend

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Pros

Great collaboration with highly professional colleagues who truly care about teaching and education. Work remotely.

Cons

Insufficient training for the many responsibilities of the position. Insufficient follow-up from the upper administration on said responsibilities. Workload increased to levels that made completion of said workload difficult (with putting in extra hours without added compensation) to basically impossible. Difficult to change roles (at least, in my position). Many additional hours away from the classroom, which greatly disrupted educational continuity.

K12 Response

Thank you for your honest feedback. We appreciate you sharing both the positives and areas for improvement, and we’ll make sure your perspective is shared internally.

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